Mop.



H. G. SAAL.

MOP.

APPLICATION FILED IuNEzI, 1911.

Lgg Patented 1111-. 19,1918,

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HENRY G. SAAL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MOP.

Application filed J une 21, 1917.

To all whom it may concern.:

Be it known that I, HENRY G. SAAL, citi- Zen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful improvement in Mops, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description.

My invention relates to mops and has for its general object the provision of improved clamping means for holding the mop forming strands and the mop handle in relation, and the provision of a screen below the holes that are desirably formed in the mop head for the passage of oil or other liquid to the mo a strands.

will explain my invention fully by reference to the accompanying drawing showing the preferred embodiment thereof and in which- Figure 1 is a view on line 1 1 of Fig. 2; Fig. 2 is a view on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the mop head shown in Fig. l minus the absorbent strands; Fig. 4.- is a view on line 4:-4 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 is a view on line :5*5 of Fig. 2;

Like parts are indicated by similar charactors of reference throughout the different figures.

The mop structure includes a clamping ring 1 having upwardly extending annular ridges 2, 3 at its inner and outer circular edges. The strands t of absorbent material have their mid portions overlying said ring 1 and engaged by the annular ridges 2, 3 to form the strands into -loops between whose sides the ring passes. A circular clamping cap 5 overlies'the mid portions of the strands and is co-axial 'with the clamping ring 1. This cap has a downwardly extending annular ridge 6 at its outer edge, this downwardly extending ridge being of substantially the same diameter asV that of the outer ridge 3 upon the clamping ring.

An annular gutter 7 is formed in the clamping cap 5 betweenthe central portion 8 and the rim thereof, this gutter being disposed above the absorbent strands adjacentv the bights in the loops that are formed in the strands by the ring 1. The cap 5 has large holes 9 therethrough where the gutter is formed to permit the passage of liquid through the cap to the absorbent strands. An annular screen 10 whose openings 11 are relatively small in comparison with the holes 9 in the cap 5 is interposed between the gut- Speccaton of Letters Patent. Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

Serial No. 176,007.

ter or depression 7 of the cap and the absorbent strands 4 and underlies the openings in the gutter, clearance 12 intervening between the imperforate portions of the gutter or depression 7 and the screen to permit the flow of liquid between these imperforate portions and the screen. The screen serves to prevent too rapid tlow of the liquid, such as oil with which the absorbent strands are to be supplied, to the strands while at the same time permitting Sufficient flow of such liquid as is required. By affording the clearance 12 between the under side of the gutter 7 and the top surface of the screen 10 the oil or other liquid is permitted to iiow over the entire screen to promote the even distribution of the oil to the absorbent strands. This screen extends to the inner ridge 2 of the clamping ring to enable the inner sides of the loops to hold the screen and cap in assembly. Means are employed for assembling the clamping cap 5 and clamping ring 1 into holding engagement with the absorbent strands7 these means being desirably in the form of hollow or sleeve rivets 13 through Which liquid may find passage to the absorbent strands.

The handle 1e is connected with the central portion of the clamping cap 5 preferaby by the means illustrated. The cap 5 supports a circular bearing 15 in which there is provided a short or stub shaft 16 which, in

effect, constitutes a part of the handle structure as long as it is connected with the gripping portion ofthe handle by means of a screw 17 that is in fixed relation with the gripping portion of the handle. rlhe bearing 15 has a slot 18 formed therein that is parallel with the plane of the bearing and is included in the plane of swinging movement of the handle and the screw 17. l/Vhen it is desired t0 readjust the position of the handle the gripping part thereof is turned so as partially to unscrew the screw 17 whereupon the handle may be swung tothe desired position, said screw working within the slot 18. After the new position has been selected the screw 17 is Screwed home to clamp the shaft 16, the screw 17 and the gripping portion of the handle in rm relation. 1f desired the friction spring washer 19 may be interposed between the lower end of the ferrule 20 and the exterior of the bearing 15 whereby the firm relation of the handle and the bearing is assured. f

While I have herein shown and particulai-ly described the preferred embodiment of my invention l do not wishhto belimited to the precise details of construction shown as changes may readily be made without departing from the spirit of my invention, but

having thug described my invention I claim` as new and desire to secure by Letters Patloops between whose sides the ring passes;

a, circular clamping cap overlying s id mid portions of tlie's'tran'ds and co-axial with the clamping ring and having a downwardly extending annular ridge at its outer edge; this downwardly extending ridge being of substantially the same diameter as that of the outer ridge upon the clamping ring, an annular gutter being formed in the clamping cap between the central and rim portions thereof and above the absorbent strands, the cap having large holes therethrough where the gutter is formed to permit of the 'passage of liquid through the cap to the absorbent strands; an annular screen whose openings arerelatively small in comparison with the aforesaid holes in the cap7 this screen beino'inter osed between the Outter aortion Y b ZD v of the cap and the. absorbent strands Vand underlying the openings in the gutter7 said screen extending to the inner ridge of the clamping ring to enable the inner sides of the loops to hold the screen and cap in assembly; means for assembling the clamping cap and clamping ring into holding engagement with the absorbent strands; and a handle connected with .the clamping cap.

2. `A mop Aincluding a clamping ring; strands of absorbent material having their mid portions overlying said ring and engaged by said ring to forni thestrands into loops between whose sides-the ringpasses; a

clamping cap overlying said mid portions of the strands and having an annular gutter formed therein between the central and rim portions thereof and above the absorbent v strands, the cap having large holes therethrough where the gutter is formed topermit the passage of liquid through the cap to the absorbent strands; an annular screen whose openings are relatively small in comparison with the aforesaid holes in the cap;

-sa-id screen being interposed between the gut- V ter portion of the cap land the absorbentv strandsV andfunderlying the openings in the glitter, said screen extending to the inner edge ofthe clamping ring to enable the inner sid'es'of the loops to hold the screen and cap in assembly; means for assembling Min dams patent my be obtained tor the clamping cap and clamping ring into holding engagement `with the absorbent strands; and al handle connected with the clamping cap.

3. A mop including a clamping ring;

strands of absorbent material havingtheir mid portions overlying said ringand engaged by said ring to form the strands into loops between whose sides the ring passes; a clamping cap overlying said mid portions of the strands and having an annular gutter formed therein between the central and rim portions thereof and above the absorbent ment with the absorbent strands; and a handle connected with the clampingcap.

al. A mop including Y a clamping ring;

strands of absorbent Vmaterial engaged by saidv ring; a clampingrcap overlying the strands and having a liquid receiving, depression formed therein above the absorbent strands,rthe cap having large holes therethrough where the depression thereinl is formed to permit of the passage of liquid through the capto the absorbent strands; a screen whose openings are relatively small in comparison with the aforesaid holesin the cap, this screen being interposed between the depressed portion of the cap and the absorbent strands and underlying said openings in the cap; means for assembling the clamping cap and clamping ring into holding engagement with the absorbent strands; and a handle connected with the clamping cap.

1 5. A mop including a clamping ring having upwai'dlyextending annular ridges at its inner and outer circular edges; strands over'- lying said ring and engagedby said annular ridges; a circular clamping capoverly.-

ing :the strands and co-axial with the clamping ring and having a vdownwardly nextending annular ridge at its'outer edge, this downwardly extending ridge being of substantially the same diameter as that of the outer ridge upon the clampingrring; means for assembling the clamping cap andclanipingllg' Vinto holding engagement with the strands; and a handle connected with the clamping cap. Y n

In .witness whereof, l hereunto subscribe my name.V n Y HENRY G. Slim/XL1 Washington, D. C. 

